SBPDPIO
Update by the Santa Barbara Police Department
February 26, 2024
After tireless work from the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Traffic Section and Detectives, on the evening of February 24, 2024, two subjects were arrested pertaining to the fatal hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred in the early morning hours of February 24, 2024.
34-year-old Salvador Jimenez of Santa Barbara – Felony hit & run and driving on a suspended license. Jimenez was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on $500,000 bail.
26-year-old Estefani Nava Guerrero of Santa Barbara – Accessory to a felony and destruction of evidence. Guerrero was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on $20,000 bail.
A third person was interviewed pertaining to this case and released, and charges may be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
This case is still an active investigation, and the Santa Barbara Police Department is asking if anyone has any information pertaining to this case to please contact Traffic Investigator Edward Kasper at 805-897-3719 or ekasper@sbpd.com.
The Santa Barbara Police Department is working closely with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office on this case. No further information can be released at this time.
Scooter Rider Dies in Downtown Santa Barbara Traffic Collision
By the Santa Barbara Police Department
February 24, 2024
On February 24, 2024, around 2 a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received a report of an injury traffic collision occurring at the intersection of East Cota Street and Santa Barbara Street involving a vehicle and a motor scooter.
Officers arrived at the scene and located the subject, the driver of the motor scooter, lying on the road. Officers started life-saving measures until the Santa Barbara Fire Department and paramedics arrived. Sadly, despite all efforts, the subject was pronounced deceased.
SBPD’s Traffic Section was called in to investigate this incident further. This is an active investigation, and no further information can be released at this time. The decedent’s name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
This comment is for the 2/26 update. This article says “After tireless work from SBPD’s Traffic Section…two subjects were arrested…”, which is a passive sentence and possibly misleads people into thinking the SBPD Detectives successfully tracked down the wily subjects with grit and tenacity.
However the Noozhawk article says they both walked into the police station and turned themselves in. I suppose both things could technically be true, or maybe NH got it wrong, but that’s kind of an important detail.
If they did turn themselves in, the PD press release should say so, because to leave it out sounds like they’re just tooting their own horn. I realize and appreciate that police and detective work had already been done to let the alleged perpetrators know to turn themselves in.
About “arrest,” it can happen in the lobby of the station. I do believe “arrest” is the formal act of placing a person under arrest by a deputized or sworn individual (someone with the power to arrest; not getting into “citizen arrest” here) and the reading of rights. It doesn’t have to happen in a dramatic fashion or in the streets.
And they have the darn truck! Even if he doesn’t own it, they had fingerprints and a big lever to get info from the owner about who might be driving his truck. In other words, they had a lot of clues.
Except the above articles were written and disseminated by the Police department itself. So either they’re not giving the full story and want to give themselves kudos or news hawk got it wrong.
Yeah that is weird.
“Jimenez and Guerrero were arrested late Saturday night after turning themselves in at the Santa Barbara police station, [Sgt. Ethan] Ragsdale told Noozhawk.”
Last nite I’d spent way too much time on google maps attempting to figure out where the “motor scooter” ended up, as I’d first saw this incident on a known persons “Scanner site”(facebook) that had the same photo as it linked to:
https://www.noozhawk.com/moped-rider-killed-in-apparent-hit-run-collision-near-downtown-santa-barbara/
Best I could come up with was that the pictured scooter & at fault pickup came to rest in front of Jill’s Place Restaurant which is almost all the way up to Ortega & SB street. I would have included my typical link to the Gmaps street view, but… I guess that’s quite a distance to be “dragged” all the way up from E. Cota. RIP Scooter person!
“John Palminteri NewsChannel 3-12
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A celebration of life will take place for Dane Angus, Friday March 1 at 5 p.m. next to the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion (118 E. Cabrillo Blvd.) in Santa Barbara. A memorial is up at the site of the fatal hit and run Saturday morning. Police investigators have made two arrests.
Memorial for Dane Angus
September 14, 1992 – February 24, 2024
Dane Angus’s vibrant spirit touched the lives of so many and left an indelible mark on all who had
the privilege of knowing him. His dedication and passion made him a true Navy Seal of Hospitality
leading his team as the inspiring Production & Design Manager of Pure Joy Catering.
We are so grateful Dane chose to spend so much of his short adult life with us, bringing joy to
thousands of people, and creating countless memories for his clients, guests, and his coworkers, at
nearly a thousand Pure Joy spectacular events that he was fully responsible for.
Join us, the Angus Family, and Dane’s extended Pure Joy Family, as we gather at his favorite beach
to honor and celebrate his remarkable life. Together, let us reminisce, share stories, and embrace the
joyous memories Dane has left us with.
Date: This Friday, March 1st, 2024
Time: 5:00pm
Location: 118 East Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara (playground next to the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion)
Your presence would mean the world to us as we come together to celebrate the life of Dane Angus.
From Santa Barbara Police:
After tireless work from the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Traffic Section and Detectives, on the evening of February 24, 2024, two subjects were arrested pertaining to the fatal hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred in the early morning hours of February 24, 2024.
34-year-old Salvador Jimenez of Santa Barbara – Felony hit & run and driving on a suspended license. Jimenez was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on $500,000 bail.
26-year-old Estefani Nava Guerrero of Santa Barbara – Accessory to a felony and destruction of evidence. Guerrero was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on $20,000 bail.
A third person was interviewed pertaining to this case and released, and charges may be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
This case is still an active investigation, and the Santa Barbara Police Department is asking if anyone has any information pertaining to this case to please contact Traffic Investigator Edward Kasper at 805-897-3719 or ekasper@sbpd.com.
The Santa Barbara Police Department is working closely with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office on this case. No further information can be released at this time.”
I hope when the truck driver is located, they will be incarcerated.
And sued
NotReallyDave – why did you want them deported? Where did you get any info about their citizenship status?
Tell me you’re racist without telling you are racist.
Citizens dui
Citizens k*ll people
Citizens break the law
I can go on & on
We lost a life, that’s what really matters
SILVERCAT – huh? I’m not the one who said the driver should be deported.
Just a matter of time.
This past week my husband and I pulled to a stop at a yellow light. The second it turned red, a young man on a scooter with no helmet went roaring around the left of us and through the intersection just as cars were starting to accelerate with the green light. If a car had had some momentum and gone through the green, he would be dead.
Then just yesterday, a young man came flying down the one way De la Vina with no helmet on and didn’t slow down to make sure he was seen by cross traffic. We were the first car and luckily saw him BUT he was very hard to see.
My (daytime) scooter guy vs. my large vehicle encounter had me tossing and turning with PTSD that night. (To those of you who may have read already this tale of mine in 2023, apologies. I am still amazed at what took place.) Here’s what happened: He was traveling on my right and then executed a quick left turn ——- right in front of me. I slammed on my brakes so hard, my vehicle slid sideways for a bit. Rubber was laid. He was (no kidding) about 6″ from my front bumper, once I had stopped, barely missing impact. Earbuds in, no helmet. He never even glanced back. Two days later I spotted this dude zipping along on the Goleta Bike Path. I flagged him down and we had a short discussion, all very cool. calm and collected, about why he had turned in front of me and very nearly missed becoming roadkill. It’s actually a pretty funny story, because the excuses he had were off the wall stupid. You’d better believe I keep a sharp eye on those E-Scooters and E-Bikes now. Cannot imagine how anyone recovers emotionally/mentally from killing someone with their vehicle, no matter whose fault it is.
To clarify: The guy who turned in front of me was on an E-Scooter, not a gasoline-powered Moped or scooter.
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I feel so sad for this scooter owner. If you use a scooter, BE VIGILANT! You cannot win against a car.
2:00 AM. Were they both drunk?
Rest in peace 😔 I have noticed how bikes and scooters don’t follow almost every traffic laws. The police should start saving lives by enforcing those laws. We all share the road and we all should be extra careful when we ride our bikes, scooters and cars.
“The police should start saving lives by enforcing those laws.”
How about riders of bikes and scooters help save their own lives by following those laws?
Yep, that’s what I was thinking too. I have no idea what happened in this case. But I see a lot of bikers, e-bikers, scooters, etc. treating the roads like their personal playground without any concept of the rules of the road. Disregard the rules of the road and you make yourself an accident waiting to happen.
“I have no idea what happened in this case.” But I’m going to go ahead and make unfounded assumptions about the tragic death of a member of my community.
On the Alisos “bicycle boulevard”, with the four-way stop signs at Mason and Carpinteria Streets, I’ve noticed that bicyclists, e-bikes and non-motorized, do not stop. Someone will get hit one of these days.
I have little doubt the PD put a lot of time investigating to ID the driver in this fatal hit and run. But, due to the differences in articles reporting what led to the arrest, the PD PIO should write a comment and clarify
As an avid rider, it is scary out there. As a long time driver, it is easy, just slow down and pay attention. Driving on the roads is not a game, there are real life consequences. RIP to the rider.
Driver pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Oughta be interesting, seeing that he dragged the scooter under his truck for a distance before abandoning the truck and fleeing.
I’m not saying that’s the whole story. I had a scooter rider turn in front of me while driving yesterday, and he avoided being squished only because I was watching him and anticipating his move. But you don’t hit a motorized scooter of the size that this guy hit then drag it under the front of your truck for a bit, then flee the scene without helping the victim without knowing you just hit someone.